JEGI announced a complete rebranding of the firm at its 12th annual Media & Technology Conference, its largest ever. JEGI unveiled its new logo, brand colors, marketing materials and web site, in tandem with Clarity, a UK-based investment banking firm and JEGI’s strategic partner.
JEGI Represents Nielsen in the Sale of National Research Group to The Stagwell Group
CityBizList
The Nielsen Company (NYSE: NLSN) has sold National Research Group (NRG) to The Stagwell Group via its fund Stagwell Media LLC.
Penn’s Investment Company Buys Nielsen Ents Unit NRG
MrWeb
In California, Nielsen has sold its entertainment research subsidiary NRG to Stagwell Group, the investment company formed recently by Mark Penn, co-founder of Penn Schoen Berland.
Digital Experience Design
SIIA
What do Salesforce.com (cloud CRM), EPAM Systems (software development), E&Y (industry consulting) and Capital One (consumer credit) all have in common? A lack of experience. Or rather, a recognized lack of experience design capabilities.
Imago Techmedia Joins Clarion Events’ Global Portfolio
CityBizList
Imago Techmedia, a leading enterprise technology tradeshow organizer, announced it has been acquired by Clarion Events, one of the most established independent events organizers in the UK.
Marketing Tech M&A Soars, Despite Stock Market and Venture Capital Angst
AdExchanger
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are thriving in the red-hot technology industry, particularly in the United States, according to a spate of research reports released.
Overall M&A Volume and Value Continue to Climb Through Q3
FOLIO
B2B and consumer media and technology sectors saw mixed results with deal activity for the first three quarters this year, but overall deal volume and value continued to climb.
JEGI Represents Opus in Significant Investment from Fan Creek Capital
CityBizList
Opus Agency, a global corporate events and experiential marketing agency, announced today that Fan Creek Capital, a mid-market private equity firm, has completed an equity investment in the agency.
M&A Market for Media/Technology Near Strong Pre-Recession Levels
MediaPost
A hot mergers-and-acquisition market for media, information and technology companies is near pre-recession levels for the first three quarters of the year.
M&A Deal Volume Soars for B2B Media, Events and Info Services
SIIA
Despite a decline in the number of acquisitions in both b2b media and technology and in database and information services, deal volume jumped for both categories through the first three quarters of the year.
JEGI Q3 2015 M&A Overview
CityBizList
Overall M&A activity across the media, information, marketing, software and tech-enabled services sectors was red-hot during the first three quarters of 2015.
JEGI advises dmg events in acquisition to Comexposium
Trade Show News Network
The Comexposium Group acquired the Digital Marketing division (dmg events Digital Marketing) of dmg::events, which operates ad:tech, iMedia and the Digital Collective series of business-to-business events.